Lillian M. (Schaar) Sacco

Lillian M. Sacco, 97, formerly of Kline Twp. and a resident of Hometown Nursing Home, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. 

Born in Audenried, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Rice) Schaar.

Lillian was a life-long member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Audenried.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all.

Preceding her in death, was her husband Frank J. Sacco, Sr.; son Robert G. Sacco; and brother William Schaar.

Surviving, are her son Frank J. Sacco and wife Dianne of Kelayres; daughters Annette Zukovich and husband John of Tamaqua; and Lee Ann Battista and husband Richard of Ashburn, VA; son William Sacco and wife Nicole of Weatherly; daughter-in-law Mary Jo Sacco of Drums; grandchildren Lori Marchetti and husband Robert; Amanda Lundholm and husband Paul; Kristin Girard and husband Michael; Jacklyn Varner and husband Dustin; Leanna Reed and husband Gavin; Michael, Brandon, and Brittany Battista; and Gabriella and Anthony Sacco; great-grandchildren Gianna Marchetti; Layla, Luke and Lana Lundholm; Jack Girard, Janna Varner, Lillyanna and Walker Reed; and many nieces and nephews also survive

Her funeral will be held Monday at the Damiano Funeral Home, Inc., McAdoo. Rev. Robert C. Reier will officiate the service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, West Hazleton.

A calling hour will be held Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 W. Church St., Audenried, Hazleton PA 18201.

Condolences may be entered and information is available at www.damianofhinc.com.      

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